Indonesia News

Churches torched by Muslim mob in Indonesia

AP - Tuesday, January 26

JAKARTA, Indonesia - A Muslim mob torched unlicensed churches and priest's home in western Indonesia last week and security forces have deployed to ensure order, a government spokesman said Monday. More »

  • Indonesian president releases new pop album

    Indonesian president releases new pop album

    AFP - Monday, January 25

    JAKARTA (AFP) - - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has taken a break from battling rampant corruption and mutinous coalition partners to compose another album of romantic pop songs.

  • Shooting near Freeport mine in Indonesia wounds 7

    AP - Sunday, January 24

    JAKARTA, Indonesia - Gunmen attacked a convoy near the world's largest gold mine in Papua on Sunday, wounding at least seven people including a foreigner, Indonesian police said, the latest in a string of attacks on the U.S.-owned mine.

  • Floods leave 8 dead, 13 missing in Indonesia

    AP - Saturday, January 23

    JAKARTA, Indonesia - Incessant rain has caused floods in two remote villages in eastern Indonesia leaving eight people dead and 13 others missing.

  • Rain-triggered landslides kill 5 in Indonesia

    AP - Friday, January 22

    JAKARTA, Indonesia - Rain-triggered landslides have killed five people and left one missing on Indonesia's main Java island.

  • Indonesia eyes pet market for endangered tigers

    Indonesia eyes pet market for endangered tigers

    AFP - Friday, January 22

    JAKARTA (AFP) - - The Indonesian government has hatched a plan to save Sumatran tigers from extinction by allowing people to adopt captive-born animals as pets for 100,000 dollars a pair, officials said.

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